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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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